Veracruz

Veracruz is a lengthy coastal state of eastern Mexico, with Xalapa-Enriquez serving as its capital. The state borders Tamaulipas to the north, San Luis Potosi and Hidalgo to the west, Puebla to the southwest, Oaxaca and Chiapas to the south, and Tabasco to the southeast. The state is home to major cities such as the port of Veracruz, Coatzacoalcos, Minatitlan, Poza Rica, Boca Del Rio, and Orizaba. In 2015, Veracruz had a population of 8,112,505 people.